AddressTalent International is currently recruiting for a Senior Statutory Planning Officerto work for an NSW Government client based in Sydney. This position is a 6-month contract with the view to be extended and is paying $650 - $750 per day + Super.
Primary purpose of the role
Provide specialist Statutory Planning advice to assist in the delivery of the client's infrastructure that meets the NSW planning legislation.
Key accountabilities
- Provide high quality advice, reports, briefings and analysis on state and local government planning policies, regulations and legislation affecting the delivery of client's infrastructure.
- Prepare briefs and responses to correspondence and enquiries relating to the policy and procedures impacting on the physical assets owned and operated by the department, procuring and managing external specialist contractors as necessary.
Role Description
- Assess the impact of development applications by third parties on departmental assets and operations and provide advice to internal stakeholders and prepare submissions to state and local government.
- Assist Project Directors and Asset Management Directors in managing the state and local government development approval processes, which includes reviewing consultant approaches; consultant prepared development applications for compliance with planning requirements; attending pre-DA meetings; mediation meetings; and negotiating appropriate conditions of consent.
- Provide advice on various aspects of statutory and strategic planning requirements to internal and external customers to assist in their understanding of the approval processes.
- Assist in the provision of planning information services to internal stakeholders and participate on departmental and interagency committees and working parties.
- Assist in improving the NSW Planning System process, meeting performance standards, embracing continuous improvement and achieving a high level of customer service and build productive and strong working relationships with external agencies and internal stakeholders, actively contributing and sharing technical knowledge and expertise.
- Contribute to the overall master planning process for Infrastructure Planning projects as part of the planning team.
Essential requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning and/or relevant experience of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and other relevant legislation as it effects land use and property development including licences, subdivision, rezoning and construction.
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / **********@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.
